Press Release
Ultramar Forms Strategic Partnership with iJET to Offer Travel Risk Management Solutions for Clients
New York, NY and Annapolis, Maryland - February 7, 2006 - Nationally recognized Ultramar Travel Management today announced its partnership with iJET Intelligent Risk Systems (iJET), a leading provider of global intelligence and corporate risk management services, to expand its technology base and offer increased value and flexibility to clients through a new travel security solution.
Ultramar's unique Travel Risk Management solution, powered by iJET, integrates seamlessly with its existing technology platform, providing clients with detailed travel intelligence and destination reports, access to emergency response services worldwide and traveler tracking and communications capabilities. Customers are able to easily access these new Travel Risk Management services, in addition to Ultramar's vital travel information, itineraries, booking tools and other support services, on a single interface through a customized Traveler Information Dashboard.
"We are committed to offering our clients smart technology that is intelligently employed. As the quality of online booking services increases, many travel managers and business travelers are opting for cost-efficient, self-service models when it comes to researching, arranging and managing their trips," said Peter Klebanow, President of Ultramar. "Through our strategic partnership with iJET, we have enhanced our already integrated, secure technology and are now pleased to offer additional superior risk management solutions to all of our clients."
Clients who take advantage of Ultramar's Travel Risk Management solution will be afforded a variety of tools to help them stay abreast of global risks and ensure safe traveling experiences. These tools will include iJET's detailed destination reports and trip briefs, as well as real-time, itinerary-specific alerts delivered straight to a corporate travel manager's - or a traveler's - email, PDA or cell phone. Corporate clients will also be able to track and communicate with their travelers in real-time and access iJET's database of continuously updated global intelligence for over 400 destinations worldwide and across 10 categories of risk.
"Ultramar has recognized the value of intelligence-driven risk management services for its growing roster of multinational corporate clients operating in both normal and more volatile environments. Reduced liability, enhanced control and compliance, lowered cost of recovery and decreased need for incident response are a few of the benefits that Ultramar clients will be able to achieve through this new offering" said Marty Pfinsgraff, iJET's Chief Operating Officer. "We have worked with Ultramar previously for joint clients, and have found them to be both technologically advanced and extremely client focused. We look forward to working with the Ultramar team to provide cost effective solutions for their clients' growing risk management challenges."
About Ultramar
Ultramar is a leading national travel management company dedicated to delivering a superior experience to sophisticated, demanding business travelers for the past 50 years. Ultramar develops and employs advanced technology that enables intimate personal service, providing exceptional value to its elite clientele. For more information, please visit: www.ultramartravel.com.
About iJET Intelligent Risk Systems
iJET Intelligent Risk Systems is a leader in business resiliency, helping multinational corporations and government organizations monitor, protect against and respond to global threats. Integrating world-class open source intelligence with patented technology, iJET’s award-winning Worldcue® solutions help clients monitor and assess global threats relative to their key people, facilities and supply chain assets; automatically track and communicate with travelers and expatriates; and deploy emergency response services throughout the world at a moment's notice. Providing a unified view of threats to assets, iJET enables clients to mitigate risks, reduce corporate liability and prepare for and respond to business disruptions.
